Obtained an MSCS specializing in deep learning. I have trained and evaluated vision, language, retrieval and reinforcement learning models and am currently building web applications to hone my skills in TypeScript and React.

Trysten Hess

Obtained an MSCS specializing in deep learning. I have trained and evaluated vision, language, retrieval and reinforcement learning models and am currently building web applications to hone my skills in TypeScript and React.

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Obtained an MSCS specializing in deep learning. I have trained and evaluated vision, language, retrieval and reinforcement learning models and am currently building web applications to hone my skills in TypeScript and React.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Work Experience

Student Researcher, Retrieval Systems at UC Santa Barbara
July 1, 2024 - October 26, 2025
Conducted training and inference experiments on LLMs using PyTorch and Hugging Face libraries; Managed large-scale jobs on HPC clusters using SLURM, simulating distributed/cloud-based workflows; Debugged ML pipelines to improve training reproducibility and support scalable experimentation.
Teaching Assistant, CS40 Discrete Math at UC Santa Barbara
June 30, 2024 - October 26, 2025
Collaborated with faculty and a team of teaching assistants to design and deliver curriculum materials; Substituted for the professor and delivered lectures, demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills; Recognized with the ‘Outstanding TA’ award for excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Education

Master of Computer Science at University of California, Santa Barbara
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor's in Computer Science at Oregon State University
September 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Bachelor's in Physics at University of San Francisco
September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education